Hose-supporter clasp.



ITO-807,356. 4 v PATENTED DEC. 12, 1905 E. GLEARY.

HOSE SUPPORTER CLASP.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 6, 1904.

I Edward Cleav 4 {4 g 2 .9 aw Q. I m'qzl UNITED STATES ,i ATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD CLEARY, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE CONNECTICUT WEB COMPANY, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, A

CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT HOSE-SUPPORTER CLASP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, 1905.

Application filed November 8, 1904:. Serial No. 231,883.

To all w/wm it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD CLEARY, a. citizen of the United States, and a resident of Bridgeport, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hose-Supporter Clasps, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in garmentsupporter clasps such as are principally used for engaging and supporting stockings or hose; and it relates more especially to the loop portion, so called, of such ,clasps, as will be more explicitly described.

The above form of clasps comprises two essential partsviz., a stud member and a loop member. Various forms of constructions of studs and loops have heretofore been produced with a view of forming a broad, smooth, and yieldable engagement of both the stud and loop with the garment in a manner to prevent cutting, tearing, or injury to such garment. The loops of some of the above forms of clasps are made of wire and others of sheet metal. The majority of the sheet-metal loops have their inner edge reinforced to present a broad engagement for the garment when laid over the stud member, and thus prevent cutting. Some such reinforcements are obtained by the application of separate pieces of metal of proper size and shape, while others are reinforced by turning their inner edges over upon one side. These constructions have their advantages and disadvantages and are conse quently only partially satisfactory, and it is with a view of overcoming some of the objections in not only these sheet-metal forms of loops, but also the wire loops, that I have designed my present construction.

With the above objects in view I have devised a sheet-metal loop comprising a flat upperpart, preferably formed of sheet metal, and a round lower socket part, which may be produced by rolling the metal over together, forming a round tubular socket portion. The stock of the socket portion is of a substantially uniform thickness throughout, presenting broad oval inner edges, forming a smooth and desirable engagement for the garment and stud and likewise presenting a substantial and attractive appearance. The upper part is broader and preferably left plain, affording room for ornamentation or marking.

Upon the accompanying sheet of drawings, forming a part of this specification, similar characters of reference denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several figures, and of which Figure 1 shows a garment-supporter clasp embodying my improved loop and attached to a short piece of webbing. Fig. 2 is a detail plan view of the sheet-metal blank from which my loop is formed. Fig. 3 is a plan of the same blank after receiving a second operation to deflect the edge. Fig. 4 is a detail crosssection, taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 3, showing the construction of the socket portion of the loop after having been operated on a second time. Fig. 5 is an edge view of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a rear elevation of the loop when'completed after receiving its third operation, said loop being shown attached to a wire link which may be used in connection therewith. Fig. 7 is a cross-section taken on line 7 7 of Fig. 6, showing the tubular construction of the socket part of the loop. Fig. 8 is a front elevation of the completed loop, the same being seen from the opposite side of Fig. 6; and Fig. 9 is a side or edge view of Fig. 8.

Referring in detail to the characters of-reference marked upon the drawings, A indicates a piece of elastic webbing, to which a hosesupporter clasp is shown adjustably attached, the end of said webbing being threaded through a wire link 0, attached to the upper end of the loop D, and is returned and secured to the buckle B, adjustably attached to said webbing.

E represents a stud over which the loop D operates in the usual way and is shown attached to a sheet-metal frame f, which in turn is connected by a web 9, threaded through the slot h of the loop and the link 0 for attachment to the loop. The particular design of stud shown in connection with my improved loop is not essential; neither is the method of its attachment to the loop material, since the novelty of my invention resides solely in the construction of the loop itself irrespective of the kind of stud employed.

The loop, as before stated, is preferably formed of sheet metal, which is first blanked out to substantially the shape shown in Fig. 2, embodying a broad upper part q, a narrow lower part, and having a central circular openingz' through such upper part, with a narrow slot j extended therefrom down into the narrow portion of the blank, which forms the socket 7s. The transverse slot h is cut out above the circular part of the opening, and an extension Z forms the upper extremity. This blank is next operated upon to deflect its edges more or less to form an oval finish to the edges of the upper face and to produce the preliminary roll of the edges 11. in the lower or socket portion is of the loop, as is clearly shown in Figs. 3. 4:, and 5. The upper extension Z is simultaneously deflected out at substantially a right angle to form the preliminary bend for inclosing the link 0, before mentioned. The next operation serves to completely turn in the extension Z to inclose the link 0 and to further turn in and roll together the edges n of the lower or socket portionkof the loop in a Way to deflect such edges against each other and form a round hollow or tubular construction for the socket portion, whichin practice affords abroad, smooth, and slightly yield-able engagement for the garment and stud in a manner to produce a soft flexible grip upon the garment, as is desired in this kind of clasps. After the loop has been formed as above outlined the same may obviously be tumbled, plated, or otherwise finished, as desired, thus forming an especially attractive and salable article. I

The special outline or shape of my loop may obviously be varied to suit; but it preferably would be substantially similar to that shown, wherein the upper portion of the opening Z is the largest to receive the stud, and having a slightly-contracted throat portion 0, leading into the socket in. It will further be apparent that my loop can be produced without the link 0 and the extension Z for its attachment in accordance with some styles of loopsnow found upon the market and that said link does not necessarily form any part of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

1. In a hose-supporter clasp, a loop formed from sheet metal the lower end or socket portion being rolled in to form a closed hollow tubular construction.

2. In a hose-supporter clasp. a loop formed of sheet metal, the opposite edges of the lower sides and end being turned in to form aclosed hollow tubular engaging portion.

3. A loop for a hose-supporter clasp, comprising-a stud-opening, and a reduced socket communicating therewith, the sides and ends forming such socket being of a round hollow construction.

4:. A loop for a hose-supporter clasp, comprising a broad upper portion and a narrow lower part and formed in part of flat sheet metal and in part of tubular round hollow metal.

5. Aloop forahose'supporter clasp, formed of sheet metal and comprising an open fiat upper portion with a large opening therethrough, a contracted lower portion forming the studsocket, the sides and bottom of said socket portion being formed of round stock.

6. A loop for a hose-supporter clasp, formed of sheet metal and comprising a stud-opening having a reduced socket the upper part ofthe metal forming such loop being fiat and the lower or socket portion being rolled together forming a closed hollow tubular construction.

Signed at Bridgeport, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, this 7th day of November, A. D. 1904.

EDWARD CLEARY.

Witnesses:

LOUIS NEUBERGER, C. M. NEWMAN. 

